I met up with L for breakfast on a recent Thursday morning before work. L used to work with me, but now has another job with a different organisation. She looked very well, relaxed and happy. I think her job change has been very good for her. We went to Shots Espresso Cafe (528 Hay St, Perth). I’ve been there before with my other ex-workmate Chad, and L and Chad met up at Shots a couple of weeks ago.
We both ordered from the specials menu. L ordered the bircher muesli. I’m not a fan of muesli, but this looked very hearty indeed, with yoghurt, berries and flaked almonds.
I was torn between two of the specials: honey glazed ham, roasted roma tomatoes, brie cheese and rocket served on toast; and poached eggs, fried chorizo and rocket on toast. In the end, honey glazed ham and roasted roma tomatoes sounded just too good to resist. I really enjoyed this. The brie melted down onto the ham so it was like a fancy cheese and ham toastie, and the tomatoes were sweet and soft, but not so soft they fell apart when knifed and forked. :) I’m not usually a big fan of balsamic vinegar, but the light drizzle over the top went beautifully well with the rocket and tomatoes.
It was great catching up with L, and after my big breakfast, I was still very full at my usual lunching hour. I grabbed a later-than-usual takeaway lunch. This cooked tuna pasta salad (AU$6.20) from Sushi@Royal (Shop 2, 131 Royal St, East Perth) is so perfect for a light savoury lunch. I poured the garlicky soy dressing over the top and then took this photo.
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leigh wt
mmm that muesli DOES look great :)
the muesli looks almost like an ice cream sundae. the ham and brie sounds delicious! I love brie cheese, and the combination of bread, ham, rocket, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar sounds heavenly.
Yum! How good does that tuna pasta salad look??!
That is my idea of a heavenly breakfast, I generally have to make do with a glass of orange juice.
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Fiona,
I’ve been told if you’re a muesli fan, that bowl of bircher muesli would look quite appealing. I wouldn’t know – muesli is not something I would ever think of eating for breakfast.
dea,
It does look ice creamy, doesn’t it? The smell of the almonds and the berry was very good, I must admit. I noticed quite a few other people in the cafe eating the same breaky as me, so I think it was pretty successful as a “special”.
Karen,
It is really yummy. If I am very hungry though, I need a little something in addition to fill me up.
kissy,
I used to need the OJ too, but I find these days I prefer a pot of English breakfast tea. :)